Enable Edp Ports - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare Command Reference Manual

Commands for Configuring Slots and Ports on a Switch

enable edp ports

enable edp ports [<portlist> | all]
Description
Enables the Extreme Discovery Protocol (EDP) on one or more ports.
Syntax Description
portlist Specifies one or more ports or slots and ports. On a modular switch, can be a list of slots and ports. On
a stand-alone switch, can be one or more port numbers. May be in the form 1, 2, 3-5, 2:*, 2:5, 2:6-2:8.
all Specifies all ports on the switch.
Default
Enabled
Usage Guidelines
On a modular switch,
<portlist>
can be one or more port numbers. For a detailed explanation of port specification, see "Modular Switch
Numerical Ranges" or "Stand-alone Switch Numerical Ranges" in Chapter 1.
EDP is useful when Extreme Networks switches are attached to a port.
The EDP is used to locate neighbor Extreme Networks switches and exchange information about switch
configuration. When running on a normal switch port, EDP is used to by the switches to exchange
topology information with each other. Information communicated using EDP includes the following:
• Switch MAC address (switch ID)
• Switch software version information
• Switch IP address
• Switch VLAN-IP information
• Switch port number
For version 2.0 and 4.0: Information communicated using EDP also includes the following:
• Virtual chassis identifier and port number
• Listing of all virtual chassis identifiers
Example
The following command enables EDP on port 7 on a stand-alone switch:
enable edp ports 7
The following command enables EDP on slot 1, port 3 on a modular switch:
enable edp ports 1:3
302
can be a list of slots and ports. On a stand-alone switch,
<portlist>
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